Seth Farbman on Podcast - From Startup to Stock Exchange

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Jun 2026

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Welcome to Seth Farbman on Podcast, “From Start-Up to Stock Exchange”. Seth Farbman is an entrepreneur who has founded multiple companies and has completed several successful exits. Want to relate to the high and low experiences of rejections? What does it take to go from an idea in a basement to managing 120 employees with multiple locations? As someone who has serviced thousands of private and publicly traded companies over 20 years, on this podcast you'll find a winning mix of personal thoughts and professional experiences with a goal to provide practical tools and strategy on topics such as launching and growing a company, marketing and self branding on LinkedIn as well as insights to the going public process on the OTC, Nasdaq and NYSE.

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June 15, 202634 min

Building Companies for the Public Markets with Chris Marlett | Seth Farbman's Podcast

How do you spot the next category-defining company before everyone else?In this episode of Startup to Stock Exchange, Seth Farbman sits down with Chris Marlett, CEO of MDB Capital, to discuss finding breakthrough technologies, building market leaders, navigating public markets.From IPOs and investing to leadership and storytelling, Chris shares the lessons he's learned from helping build 18 public companies over the last 30 years.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

June 2, 202628 min

The Hidden Infrastructure Behind Fintech & Payments - Louis Hoch | Seth Farbman's Podcast

This episode explores how modern payment infrastructure powers fintech companies, utilities, banks, governments, and enterprise brands behind the scenes.Seth Farbman and Louis Hoch discuss how Usio, Inc. evolved from a dot-com era electronic billing company into a diversified payments infrastructure business processing billions of dollars across ACH, card issuing, embedded payments, and disbursements.If you’re building a company in this ever-changing market environment this conversation is for you.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

May 11, 202652 min

The Truth About Going Public with Joe Lucosky | Seth Farbman's Podcast

Most founders think going public is the goal it’s not.In this episode, Seth sits down with Joe Lucosky, Founding Partner of Lucosky Brookman, to break down how CEOs should actually think about going public whether through an IPO, SPAC, direct listing, or not at all.Joe shares the hard truth most advisors won’t say: many companies simply aren’t ready and chasing the public markets for the wrong reasons can do more harm than good.If you’re building a company and thinking about the public markets, this conversation will change how you approach that decision.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

May 4, 202629 min

Throwback Episode: Listen to this if you want to learn more about SPAC IPO transactions!

Four man podcast - an overview on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) with Seth Farbman from Vstock Transfer hosting Jay Shepulski, Mark Deters and Mike Tenny of Withum.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

May 4, 202620 min

Throwback Episode: Professional basketball player, entrepreneur and possibly the most giving person on the planet! Podcast with Tamir Goodman.

Want to listen to one of the most sincere, most giving, positive, hard working and successful entrepreneurs? Oh, did I mention he is also a former professional basketball player. Learn how to go from backyard hoops to professional basketball player and then build it all again in the business world with Tamir Goodman. Listen to this interview with Seth Farbman and Tamir Goodman as Tamir provides pearls of wisdom that can be applied to business, sports, spirituality and self growth – for all ages and stages.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

May 4, 202619 min

Leveraging LinkedIn for Public Company CEOs, Seth Farbman, Share Media presentation

Learn practical tips on how to leverage LinkedIn for growth, connections and storytelling. Get the roadmap for how it can give you better access to clients, exposure to capital markets and help with your definition of happiness. www.Sharemedia.coSeth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lastsConnect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

May 4, 202634 min

How Personal Branding Impacts Publicly Traded Companies | John Newtson

In this episode, Seth Farbman, CEO of Vstock Transfer, sits down with John Newtson, CEO of Pendry Cannon, to explore the evolving role of digital marketing in shareholder acquisition and corporate storytelling. Seth shares his insights on how CEOs can leverage LinkedIn and other social media platforms to build authentic connections with investors and stakeholders. Discover how personal branding, strategic content creation, and social targeting are transforming the way public companies engage with their audiences. Learn about Seth’s 20-year journey in capital markets and the lessons he's gathered along the way to help companies thrive in today's digital landscape.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

May 4, 202621 min

The Wizard and Process Behind the Curtain: Unveiling Proxy voting and annual meetings in Public Companies

An inside look with Jon Smith as he explores the important world of shareholder votes, proxies and uncovers how the corporate machine truly operates.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

April 29, 202641 min

Passion Over Pedigree: How Ira Miller Builds Billion-Dollar Sports Investments | Seth Farbman's Podcast

What does it take to go from Wall Street deals to building the future of sports?In this episode of Startup to Stock Exchange, we sit down with Ira Miller Founder of First Inning Holdings to explore how private equity is reshaping the sports industry. From youth sports and women’s leagues to billion-dollar exits and media-driven growth, Ira shares what really drives success behind the scenes.This conversation goes beyond the numbers. It’s about backing the right people, spotting emerging opportunities, and why passion often beats pedigree.If you're a founder, investor, or just curious about the business of sports, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Chapters :00:00 – Introduction: Passion Over Pedigree00:55 – What First Inning Holdings Does03:06 – Turning Passion Into a Career04:02 – Ira’s Wall Street Journey & $7B in Exits06:09 – Family Background & Early Influences09:03 – How to Evaluate Sports Investments17:17 – Why Soccer Could Dominate Globally25:27 – Investor vs Operator: Ira’s Approach30:27 – What Makes First Inning Holdings Different36:21 – Advice for Founders Pitching Investors38:43 – The Savannah Bananas & Sports Entertainment FutureConnect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1

March 12, 202630 min

Why Battery Safety Could Be the Biggest Risk in the EV Revolution | Seth Farbman's Podcast

Electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, grid storage modern life runs on batteries.But what happens when those batteries fail?In this episode of Startup to Stock Exchange, Seth Farbman sits down with Bryan Morin, physicist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Soteria Battery Innovation Group, a company focused on solving one of the biggest hidden problems in the energy transition: battery safety.Bryan shares his unlikely path from earning a PhD in physics to becoming a serial entrepreneur in the battery industry. After navigating the brutal lessons of the 2008 financial crisis and nearly losing his first company, he pivoted into a mission-driven venture aimed at preventing the kinds of battery failures that can cause fires, recalls, and billions of dollars in damage.Instead of competing with other companies, Soteria built a global consortium of battery manufacturers, researchers, and innovators focused on making the entire industry safer.If you want to learn more about the real risks behind the battery boom, the lessons Bryan learned as an entrepreneur, and how the future of safer energy storage is being built, listen to the full episode.Seth’s CompaniesVstock Transfer – https://www.vstocktransfer.com/Share Media – https://www.sharemedia.co/Listen to the ShowApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-farbman-on-podcast-from-startup-to-stock-exchange/id1356667808Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/54i7xkWaAALAFrUvk4WZcNConnect with SethLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstockTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbmanTwitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1About the ShowFrom Startup to Stock Exchange, hosted by entrepreneur and investor Seth Farbman, spotlights the journey of founders and CEOs as they scale their companies from early ideas to public markets. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders across industries, offering insights on growth, fundraising, branding, and the mindset it takes to build a company that lasts.Chapters:00:00 – Electrifying Introduction01:15 – What Soteria Battery Innovation Group Actually Does03:10 – Why Battery Safety Is a Global Problem05:12 – Brian’s Background: From Physics to Entrepreneurship07:45 – Starting His First Company10:28 – The 2008 Financial Crisis and Startup Survival14:20 – Why Battery Failures Still Happen18:05 – Creating a Consortium Instead of Competing21:41 – Licensing Safer Battery Technologies26:39 – The Future of Batteries and Energy StorageConnect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1